The border crossing in Moyale on the Kenya side is a speedy matter and we soon entered the Ethiopian side. After one Km we still find no border post. Franz turns around and back we go. A local guide then stops us and explains that it will be difficult to get the necessary documents processed since the national soccer team was later playing against Nigeria in a qualification match for the world cup in Brazil. With his help and some Birr (the local currency) we managed to get everything sorted out.

The first camp is in bad shape and the toilet filthy and dry. After a cleaning operation and with a bucket of water we can use it. On the second day we make up for this and stay at a nice hotel. The room cost us the small amount of 140.- Birr per person, which amounts to 7.- Dollars

There is now an abundance of rivers and lakes which are ideal for the plantation of all sorts of agricultural produces. On Lake Langano we camp and I enjoy the swimming. A duck family passes us with their kids.

In Addis Ababa we are staying with a family. One daughter is married to a Swiss, Heiry Grimm and lives in Switzerland. Every day we are spoiled with freshly stamped coffee which tastes delicious. Ethiopian coffee is an important Export article and is one of the best in the world.

After 5 months on the road it is high time to have my hair cut. I find a barber around the corner who managed to cut not only my hair but also my beard in good fashion. It costs me 12.- Birr, which is equal to 60 US cents!

Today we are driving to Welkite and another 50 km on gravel road into a rural area where the Gurage Tribe is living. Henry Grimm, the Swiss whom I mentioned earlier, has financed a school many years ago and is sending money every year to keep it going. Here is a grade 10 class.

We will now drive back to Addis Ababa to prepare the trip further north.

The visit to the rural area was very exciting. We are surprised how much effort is put into the education of the children. A lot of things are missing due to lack of funds, but they are doing their best to make things work.